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The Numbers Game #32

Two stores in Hawi not working out as neighbors (original story here).

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 153. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A junction near Kawaihae. Original story here.
SV Kwai in harbor.
Arrows sprout on Kohala Mountain Road. Original story here.
Papa looking relaxed.
A Nothern Mockingbird looking intense.
Two geckos looking perplexed.

Park yourself here

The coast at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach Park in Hawaii
Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park, on the southern coast of the island, not only has a black sand beach, but also turtles like the one in the photo. OK, it looks like a rock, but it’s there!

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘State and local parks.’ See more responses here.

Sifting through a ton of park photos, it was the island’s beach parks that came out on top. It’s possible to get in the water at all of these, though some require more caution than others.

The beach at Hapuna Beach State Park in Hawaii
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area offers a long and wide sandy beach.
The coast at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park in Hawaii
Kaloko-Honokohau Historical Park has long stretches of sand, often used by resting turtles.
The beach at Spencer Beach Park in Hawaii
Spencer Beach Park at Kawaihae, is a tranquil place popular with families because the water is generally calm.
A view of View of Whittington Beach Park in Hawaii
Not all beach parks have beaches. Whittington Beach Park on the south end of the island is one of those though it’s still possible to get in the water.
The coast at Lapakahi State Historical Park in Hawaii
Lapakahi HIstorical Park has a rocky shoreline, though ocean entry is possible with care.
The coast at Keokea Beach Park in Hawaii
This photo shows the reason Keokea Beach Park has a breakwater. Inside it is a little beach and calm water that kids enjoy year round.

The Numbers Game #28

A view into Waipio Valley.

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 149. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A Scrawled Filefish swimming in the waters off Hawaii
Scrawled Filefish.
A Flowery Flounder swimming in the waters off Hawaii
Flowery Flounder.
A green turtle swimming in the waters off Hawaii
Green Turtle.
The Pride of America anchored off Kailua Kona.
Two Nenes confront a mongoose.
An old bomber which crashed in the Kohala Mountains. Original post here.

Big Island landscapes

Puus on Mauna Kea summit in Hawaii
Pu’us are volcanic cinders cones from past eruptions. These are near the top of Mauna Kea.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Landscapes.’ See more responses here.

There’s a bit of everything on the Big Island, so these are just few of the landscapes to be seen here. Captions on the photos.

Colorful Lava in Hawaii
Lava is a major landscape feature here, but it can be colorful.
A tree on the Hilina Pali Trail in Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii
The Hilina Pali Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
A views of Pohoiki Beach in Hawaii
The landscape here changes regularly. A view of Pohoiki Beach. Lava from the 2018 eruption on the right, new black sand beach on the left, and a smothered boat ramp with little swimming pool near the center.
A view of a valley in the Kohala Mountains in Hawaii
A view into one of the valleys of Kohala Mountain.
Part of the Pu'u O'o Trail in Hawaii
The Pu’u O’o Trail passes through old growth forests isolated by past eruptions.
A path winds through palm trees in Hawaii
On the coast, a path wanders through palm trees.
Pasture land on Kohala Mountain in Hawaii
Pastureland on Kohala Mountain.
A view of ranch land on Kohala Mountain in Hawaii
Cattle ranches border Kohala Mountain Road.
A View of Mauna Kea from The Fairmont Orchid in Hawaii
A view of Mauna Kea from the coast at the Fairmont Orchid Resort.

The sun comes up and the sun goes down

Sunset at Mauna Kea Resort, Hawaii

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Sunrises and Sunsets.’ See more responses here.

Let’s start with a sunset for a change. While waiting to go snorkeling from the beach at Mauna Kea Resort, the sunset was lovely, in the sky, the water, and on the sand.

Sunset at Mauna Kea Resort, Hawaii

Sunrise over Kohala Mountain can be a cloud-shrouded disappointment, but other times it is a wonder to behold.

Sunrise over Kohala Mountain, Hawaii

The Numbers Game #23

A Giant African Land Snail on the move in Hawaii
A Giant African Land Snail moves forward with purpose, if not speed.

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 144. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

Also posted for Becky’s Squares: Move Forward, Reconstruct, Renew, and/or are Burgeoning. See more responses here.

A Hawaiian Monk Seal and pup at Kekaha Kai Beach Park, Hawaii
A monk seal and her pup at feeding time.
A Japan Airlines plane taxiing at Kailua Kona, Hawaii
A Japan Airlines plane taxis before takeoff at Kona Airport.
Spear fishermen and their catch on the Kohala Coast, Hawaii
A couple of spear fishermen exit the water, with their catch, in North Kohala.
A Monarch Butterfly on a Tasselflower.
A Black-crowned Night Heron having a bad hair day.
A Lesser Grass Blue Butterfly opens its wings.